Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Out Regular Correspondents

tfJT Ite ns of Interest jj frens Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Happening* in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

j MEDARYVIULE. J (From the Advertiser.) Mrs. Samuel McGinnis of Dematte is the guest of relatives here. Mrs. E. Brenioh was called to Manchester. Mich., last week by the eerdous illness of her father. ...... V Mrs. L. C. Hesley of Knox was the gue.-t of her sister, Mrs. Melissa Slocum, several days this week. Mrs. Emory Baughman and little daughter of near Rensselaer visited friends here tbefore part of this ■week. Miss Lena Bremer, after an extended visit, with her relatives here, returned to Michigan City last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Horner have been the guests of their daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Malsbary. at Remington, over Sunday and -Monday. Some electric ight men were here several days this week stretching and fastening wire-. Mr. Klechher says the delay is caused by slow ness in -hi pmenit of in a teri al. Elder J. E. Knotts was. called to Zlonsville. Ind.. last Wednesday to preach the funeral sermon over a sixteen year old youth who had been accidentally shot and killed by a companion a few days previous. The robbers, who burglarized the postoffice and Rerinewanz' store at San Pierre on Wednesday of last week, evidently passed through this town in making their escape, as some of the tolen goods were scattered along the Mohon track and found next day. On last Mot. lay. shortly after the noon hour, the r of of the Wm. Sexton residence was discovered to be on „.fire in two placet?. In an incredibly r «,hort time our bucket brigade was on the scene and with a few pails of water extinguished the flames. The fire is supposed to have started from sparks emi-! hating from the chimney:

] FRANCES VILLE. j —i - ■ ■■■■ ——-j (From the Tribune. t Mies Susie Hooker visited in Rensselaer over Sunday. Sain R. StoKer was here froin ■ Fairbury, 111., this week or business. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wade came from Rensselaer Sunday night to Visit h?r parents. Mrs. Stella Stinson returned to Indiana ]>•, is ycsteiitoy aft* r .visiting 'here tor several days. Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Leave! of Rensselaer were guests of her mother, Mrs. Fred Sard, Sunday. Frank Kruger of Kankakee was here over Sunday the guest of his brothers, John and Charles. Jacob \on To-be 1 of Fairbury. 111., was here several days la-'t week the guest of his son, Paul and family. Ray and M-lss Myrtle Hudgens Went to Lafayette Monday, the latter remaining for" a week's visit "with relative 4. Mrs. Ab. Wh/i taker is at EllsWorth, 111., where she has been called because of the crltica' N illne s of her sister. Mrs. Whitaker will probably be gpne for several weeks. Mrs. Alice M. Hart returned to Carlisle Monday, having been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hart last week. Her two grand-daugh-t*rs accompanied her home for an indefinite visit. Holub of Hinsell, lowa, has tented the room in the State Bank Wlack, formerly occupied by Wm Porter & Co., ari will put in a gent s fur.n.sh.ng stock. He expects to open for business between now and May l. Parmer Wells has gone to Indianapo .3 where he has taken a poKtioa in the tire filler department of ar auto truck factory. Heretofore he has been employed with the L. W. Hubbeil Fertilizer company at this place. .. jc..-. John C» Saarrer arrived home -Irc.'j. St. Augustine, Fla., where she spent the winter. Mrs. James Hill and daughters, who were at the same place, have ccme further north on

at*:*: unt of the heat;' expecting to r-uin here seme bane in May.

Mvrris Rice, son of M. H. Rice, w.. - brought here la it week. accompanied by Ms wife, to tg taken cars of during the last stages of tuberculosis. He has been a traveling .-aJeSman and-although his health has been declining * for months it was not-until recently that he gave up hjs route

Rev and M rs. Fredrick Bat hm of Laht.Bg. Mich., moved here last week, where the reverend gentleman has been assignei to the pastorate of the German Evangelical church. -They are temporarily located at the home of Mrs. L. H Swisher, where they will stay until their new parsonage is completed. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Engle returned home Tuesday night from a trip through Texas. They visited their son. 6. D. Engle, at El Paso, and while there crossed the Rio Grande river and took in the right? at Jaurez. Mexico, where a great dea’i of insurrection trouble has been goirg on for several months.

I WOLCOTT. (Fhom th# Enterprise.) Bom. to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tpoxel April 4, a daughter. Mses Maud Hodshire of Monticello spent several days last week here with friends. Miss Katherine Bid well went to Valparaiso Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives. Mrs. Morgan Sterret: went to Wheat field Friday for an extended visit with relatives. Ira Daggy of Craw mlsviUe, who; has been visit tag rc iyes here, re-1 turned home Tuesdi .*. Mrs. J. Brough f Indianaj>olis came Tuesday evening to visit her sister. Mrs. Quincy Hughes, Airy Ge o, Taber and litcle daughter of Bluff ton spent Easter with Mrs. Tabers brother. Ed Pugh and family, ■ \ Mrs. Lester Morrow and little son of Linden, ind., tame Thursday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sexton. ■ Miss Jessie Dowell of dooiland who has been visiting friend- here went, to .--■•afi* 1 1 Fridas evening to visit friends. Alvin Pc ter. Who has been visiting bis daughter. Mrs. Milo Julian, of near Remington, returned home Wednesday morning.

Mrs. M. Kealy of. Curby. Ohio, who has been -'pending the winter I with her daughter. Mrs. Bidwc'llJ returned home Tue - lay. Mrs. Pearls Sells of Foresman ! came Friday evening to visit her parents. Mr. ar i Mrs. S. A Spencer. and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stockton went to Lafayette Thursday evening to visit -Mrs. Stockton’s parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blake. Mrs. Fred Duncan, of Montieeflo who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sexton, returned heme- Monday evening. F. S. Elm: re and son Roger of Indianapolis. who have been visaing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Smirk, went to MonticelJo Friday to visit friends. , Mrs. Geo. Kiefer ,of Fairbury, 111., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Philip Startz. and other relatives went to Remington Thursday evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Schieler.

'IT- AYR. | . t-H 1— (From the Pilot.) One of the Huntington children is under the doctor’s care. There wa* a surprise on Mrs. Winona Dunlap Wednesday evening. Reports from Mrs. Wortley, who was operated on in Chicago Wednesday. are favorable. J. A. Ashby contemplates re(nodding his house this season. Mr. Croxen wile do the carpenter act. Mr. and Mrs. Shellenbarger attended the funeral of Cyrus Brunton at Morocco Saturday, also of George Knapp of Brook Surley. Mrs. Hanvmerton left Friday to spend Easter with her father near Medaryville. J. W. was in Saturday hunting for a kitchen mechanic. Wjn. Brown, one of Jackson township's progressive farmers, west of town, has been having trouble with

hi- eyes of late, went to Chicago Saturday to con suit a specialist. M3s < Berthe Greenlee, well and favorably, know, here, having worked in the- ML Ayr exchange, writes from Plymouth that she was married Saturday. Mr. C larence Zehner being her choice. The Pilot wishes to mingle its congratulation with her many friends here for their happiness.

( REMINGTON. # Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kneadler have moved to Kankakee, 111. Most of the farmers in this locality have finished oats sowing,, Mrs: Morton Bennett of Sharpsville visited relatives here last week. Rev. Ashley attended a ministers convention at Gibeon City, 111., last week: The Methodist ladies will give a tea tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Luther Brawn.' The Auto Sales Co. of Remington has sold ten new Ford autos already this season. Charles* Galbraith returned a few days ago from a visit to his farm near Stuttgart, Ark; Mrs. Belle Greeri has returned home front an extended visit with her daughter. Mrs. T. L. Babb, in Tennessee, I Little Miss Virginia Bickel is the proud owner of a fine new piano, a gift from her grandmother, Mrs. John O’Connor. Mrs. Perry Washburn and son, A. D. Washburn, of Kentland were guests of James Washburn and family last Thursday. A. J. Osborne has bought the Beasley studio building and the same will he moved upon a lot on North Railroad street. I

Mrs. Will Beal, who was recent-' ly oi>erated on in a Chicago hospital. was brought home Thursday. She is convalescing very satisfactorily. Kent land Democrat: Mrs. Cora Dunn returned to her home at Rem-' ington Sunday from a few days visit I at the G. M. and Otto Bridgeman homes. The Weeks farm of 200 acres two miles east of town, has been! sold to William Saudmer of Sandwich, 111., but we are unable to give the price, Mrs. George Stoudt, daughter Miss Ruth, and son Robert were Rensselaer business visitors Saturday afternoon, making the trip in their! new Marion touring car.

GOODLAND , (From the Herald.) H. T. Griggs is driving a now Ford com me: i:tl roadster. ,S, C. Spoor and wife visited Wednesday and Thursday in BrOok. ( 01. and Mrs. S. C. Spoor came up from Ehvoo.l Monday evening, J>e Murray anti August Elber wrent Thursday morning to Kankakee an J Ottawa, m. Mrs. Geo. Morin was called to Hammond Monday by the serious i 11-u-s-j 01 Mrs. Ed Morin. Mrs. Joseph Laing. Mrs. Mary Feming and Mr-. Martha Sco>tt went Tuesday morning to Ohihago. Carl Tedford went to Chicago Wednesday evening to buy stock for the firm of Rich & Tedford. Mrs. Gilbert vGoff w'ent Friday m germing to Chicago for a few days visit with friends and relatives. W. E. Rich and family spent Sunday in Kankakee, the guests of the iormer’a brother. Bert and family. Mrs. Levi Kuboski and children returned to her home in Morocco after a short visit here with relatives. W A. Harrngton left the first of the week for Crot’hersville. Ind., where he is looking after his farming interests. Mt. and Mrs. W. E. Rich were ov~r to Monticello the first of the looking after Mr. Rich’s farm r ing interests. Mi-, and Mrs. Fred James of Kokemo spent Easter hero with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madison James. Clarence Rice came down from Kankakee u last Saturday and with his wite on Tuesday morning went to Brook for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and little baby were over from Monon the first of the week, the guests of their son. Chas. Cain and family. Mrs. Hudson Reed visited with her children, G-len and Eehe! over Easter at Green castle, Ind., where they are students at DePauw University.

-t Monday, John Neary solid his 160 acre farm, located three miles southeast of Goodland, for $l5O Per acre. W. H. Gale of Kentland was the purchaser. Julian Polen wais down from Chicago over .Monday evening. The carpenters’. strike has thrown him out of steady work and he is taking it easy Tor a few days. Thomas Ramsey went Thursday* to Idaville to see whether the wheat sit arid was worth while—if it does r -if prove up good the flei<d will be replanted with oats. Hal Maviity returned to his home in Geneva. Ind., Monday morning after a short visit 'here with the Carpenter family. Mrs. Mavity will remain here for a longer visit. < has. Spinney has sold his farm ai d male settlement with his bondsmen who advanced the money to square the shortage charged against him when he retired as county erasurer:

Zack Clevenger mloved his family this week to MunCie where he has a i)c itiOn. Ml-. Clevenger and family, have lived in Goodland for eighteen months and have made many friends here who wish them well in their new home. Monday evening at Kentland a new Rebekah lodge was instituted b>%B. P. Butler, who is the diMtriet deputy Grand Master for Newton county. This lodge starts out with fi t v .members, jshSF"\ will have a .class of thirty for initiation in two weeks which wSM be exemplified by a degree staff from some near sister lodge. ’ Howard McCurry was over from Kent kind until Wednesday of this week. Reuben HeSj has been called from the (fork's office a good deal during the past two) weeks and Howard bias had full charge. Howard has fitted himself for his new office and when he enters on his duties proper on tihe 21st of this month everything will! start off smooth. J. A. Wickersham and wife, who have been spending the winter in Florida have returned to the northlands again. They arrived in Columbus, Ohio, last week and Monday evening J. A. arrived in Goodland. Mrs. Wiekersham remained in Columbus for a longer visit. Mr. Wiekereham seems to. have been benefited very nvuoh by the few months spent on the Florida coast and has spent most, of this week telling his many friends about that Wonderful country.